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Cyber Risk stories

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
EduTech

Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks

A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.

By Andrew Rose • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Wavelink gets sole Claroty distributorship for Australia
Ransomware

Wavelink gets sole Claroty distributorship for Australia

Enterprise solutions leader Wavelink broadens its partnership with cyber-physical systems security brand Claroty, obtaining distribution rights across all business segments in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Cyber Risk stories

ForAllSecure unveils AI-powered SBOM tool Mayhem to target real threats
Application Security

ForAllSecure unveils AI-powered SBOM tool Mayhem to target real threats

ForAllSecure reveals new AI-powered tool, Mayhem, a dynamic software bill of materials tool that proactively battles exploitable application vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
ExtraHop launches suite of AI tools on RevealX platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ExtraHop launches suite of AI tools on RevealX platform

ExtraHop has introduced a suite of AI tools to bolster its RevealX platform, aiming to speed up threat detection, automate security operations centre workflows and reduce analyst fatigue.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities
Ransomware

Rise in cyber risks targeting third-party vulnerabilities

New report reveals a worrying concentration of cyber risks in just 15 vendors, underlining the global economy's vulnerability to third-party cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
NetSPI unveils unified platform bolstering proactive cybersecurity
Ransomware

NetSPI unveils unified platform bolstering proactive cybersecurity

NetSPI unveils a unified security platform featuring AI and automation to help businesses tackle exposure risk and security vulnerabilities proactively amid rising ransomware threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Barracuda report explores challenges in managing cyber risks
Firewalls

Barracuda report explores challenges in managing cyber risks

Barracuda Networks' new report reveals business struggles in tackling cyber risk, with less than half of respondents confident in their risk management capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
ANZ senior leaders caution over cybersecurity, global figures differ
Cybersecurity

ANZ senior leaders caution over cybersecurity, global figures differ

New research reveals Australian and New Zealand senior leaders express deep concerns over managing cybersecurity risks and economic uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
How attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation
Malware

How attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation

New forms of cyber risks emerge as attackers weaponise generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation, endangering the integrity of trusted systems and customer interactions.

By Gabriel Moss • 7 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Cloud-native security: Best practices vs. convenience and speed
Cloud Security

Cloud-native security: Best practices vs. convenience and speed

Cloud-native developers prioritise speed and convenience over safety, neglecting best practice and increasing cyber risk, warns Sysdig's annual security report.

By Crystal Morin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Gartner reveals top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024
Application Security

Gartner reveals top eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024

Gartner, Inc. shares eight cybersecurity predictions for 2024 onwards at Sydney summit, underlining the transformative role of generative AI in closing skills gap and reducing employee-related incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
Tenable announces winners of 2024 Global Partner Awards
Security Information and Event Management

Tenable announces winners of 2024 Global Partner Awards

Tenable's 2024 Global Partner Awards honours channel partners enhancing cybersecurity, with Japan's Ashisuto and Westcon Australia among notable winners.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Tenable launches OT/IoT exposure management platform
Internet of Things

Tenable launches OT/IoT exposure management platform

Tenable unveils Tenable One for OT/IoT, a pioneering platform enabling comprehensive visibility of security risks across IT, OT and IoT sectors.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Businesses caught underprepared for Active Directory outages, Cayosoft reveals
DevOps

Businesses caught underprepared for Active Directory outages, Cayosoft reveals

A recent report by Cayosoft shows a lack of preparedness for Active Directory outages, potentially costing companies millions per day and risking severe operational disruption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Mindgard unveils tool to assess cyber risk in AI systems
Hyperscale

Mindgard unveils tool to assess cyber risk in AI systems

AI cybersecurity leader Mindgard debuts free tool, AI Security Labs, to aid engineers in assessing cyber risks to AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

New UK cybersecurity law takes effect amid evolving threats
Encryption

New UK cybersecurity law takes effect amid evolving threats

The UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act has now become fully operational, enforcing digital security requirements within the telecommunication sector, amid doubts over its adequacy to address evolving cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
LogRhythm extends LRQA Nettitude collaboration to boost UK cybersecurity
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm extends LRQA Nettitude collaboration to boost UK cybersecurity

LogRhythm boosts UK cybersecurity, extending its tie-up with LRQA Nettitude: the inaugural UK firm to offer a managed service for LogRhythm's security platform, Axon.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024